Dorking v Tonbridge Juddians - Match Day Programme

Dorking v Tonbridge Juddians Saturday 26 April | 3PM Kick Off National 2 East | Round 26 Toby

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A VIEW FROM THE CHAIR We extend a warm welcome to today’s opponents and worthy league champions, Tonbridge Juddians RFC. As the season progressed, there were moments when it seemed this final fixture might determine promotion. However, TJ’s consistent form and ability to clinch tight games, combined with our own variable performances, led to a different outcome. We offer our heartfelt congratulations to TJ’s and wish them the best of luck next year. We hope to be playing you again the following year—just not in this league!

With only bragging rights at stake today, it brings to mind Henley’s promotion a few years back, when we won an entertaining match and somewhat spoiled their promotion party. Can history repeat itself?

I would also like to congratulate our Women’s team on achieving promotion for the second consecutive year—a truly impressive accomplishment. With new players joining regularly, there will be plenty of competition for 1st and 2nd team spots next season.

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A WORD FROM THE DOR Welcome back to The Big Field, where we’re all looking forward to celebrating what’s been a hugely successful season for the club.

A special welcome to TJ’s players, management, and supporters—great to have you with us today. Huge congratulations on your promotion to National 1, a fantastic achievement.

A big thank you as well to our match day sponsor, Stonebridge, who have been brilliant supporters of the club over the years. Thank you to Ben and your team for everything you do.

Today’s clash is set to be a great one, 1st vs 2nd, and for Dorking, it’s a little more than that. It’s a bittersweet chance to go toe-to-toe with the team that earned the promotion we’ve been chasing all season.

Thank you to all the players and management for your incredible efforts throughout 2023/24. We’ve still got a few wrap-up meetings ahead, but what a season it’s been, packed with memories we’ll take with us.

To our travelling supporters: I can’t thank you enough. The cheers and the beers have been class, and seeing the Dorking faithful out in all weather is one of the reasons I love what I do. (And yes… looks like we’ll be heading to Guernsey together next season again!)

I also want to take a moment to thank Craig Holland, who plays his final game for Dorking today. It’s been a real pleasure having him around. His work ethic and voice on and off the pitch will be missed.

So now, as we turn our attention to the 3pm kick-off, let’s get behind the lads and support them over the line.

This one matters.

Your DoR, Armand #wacomb

Armand Roux

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TODAY’S OPPONENTS - TJs Today we welcome Tonbridge Juddians to The Big Field for the final game of the season. After a strong campaign in National 2 East, Tonbridge Juddians have secured their promotion back to National 1 rugby, following their relegation in 2023.

Tonbridge Juddians Rugby Football Club is based in Tonbridge, Kent. The club runs four senior teams, a ladies side, and a full range of junior squads. Tonbridge RFC, founded in 1904, and Old Juddians RFC, formed in 1928, merged in 1999 to create Tonbridge Juddians RFC. Over the years, they have risen through the leagues, spending several years in National 1 before being relegated to National 2. After two seasons in National 2, they’ve had a dominant campaign securing their return to National 1 alongside the league title in round 25.

Tonbridge Juddians have shown their strength throughout the season and have been a dominant force. Despite the promotion already secured, they’ll be aiming to finish the season with a strong performance.

There may be nothing left to play for in terms of the league title, with Tonbridge Juddians having mathematically secured the National 2 East crown ahead of the final round, but both sides will be eager to finish their campaigns on a high. For Dorking, it’s a chance to measure themselves once more against the benchmark this season, and for the visitors, a shot at signing off their title-winning year with a statement away win.

As ever, we anticipate a tough contest today. All signs point to another tightly fought encounter at The Big Field.

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Women v Belsize Park | Pre-Season

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Men v Barnes | Nat 2 E Round 2 Festival of Rugby Weekend

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2025 JANUARY

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COCK FACTS - CRAIG HOLLAND Previous clubs?

Rosslyn Park, Chinnor, London Scottish, Cornish Pirates

When did you join DRFC? I joined at the start of the 23/24 season. Armand and I met when I played for Surrey back in 2022, and we stayed in touch ever since.

Earliest DRFC Memory?

The pre-training indoor cricket in the gym.

Rugby Inspiration?

Tom Hardwick (Unofficial ViceCaptain) If you had to drive from the Big Field to Land’s End, who from the club would you want in the car with you?

Will Sanders, Tom Howe, and Cam Cowell – we’d have an incredible game of nause.

Who would be the last person you’d take?

Jack Bairstow – he’d just quote the RFU coaching manual the whole way.

What was your best memory in a Dorking shirt?

The multiple times we’ve beaten Barnes in the last five minutes.

What do you like most about playing at DRFC? The biggest metric of a successful club for me is how many lads are training on a Tuesday or Thursday – and we always have 40–50+. It speaks volumes about how well the boys are looked after by the club and coaches.

COCK FACTS - IMOGEN TRIGGER When did you join DRFC? I joined Dorking midway through the 2021/22 season. I had recently moved to the area and was doing touch at Reigate; they were the ones who recommended Dorking as the contact team I should join. That was my first time trying rugby and I definitely got hooked!

If you had to drive from the Big Field to Lands End who from the club would you want in the car with you?

Lexie, Esme and Lauren. Lexie is an amazing singer so could do some carpool karaoke. Esme because she’s always got some good gossip and Lauren because she’s funny and always brings good vibes.

Who would be the last person you’d take?

Probably Lynnie because my car would be filled with burps.

Earliest DRFC Memory?

It was my first game for Dorking and I remember the pitch had a dead bird and loads of dog poo all over it. I also had my hand stamped on and was taped for a couple of weeks.

Rugby inspiration?

Jonny Wilkinson and Ellie Kildunne.

They are both so effortless and intuitive with the ball. I’ve lost count of how many jaw dropping moments they’ve both had.

What was your best memory in a Dorking shirt?

The final game in NC3. We’d gone unbeaten in that league and once that final whistle went we all ran and hugged each other, there was so much emotion. We all felt so proud of how far we’d come from development to NC3. Now we’ve even one-upped that and got promoted again!

What do you like most about playing at DRFC? The facilities and support from the other teams, especially the Girls teams.

I love that we’re creating a path for them to move up to a well established Women’s team. The Guard of Honour when we run out never stops making me feel like a really valued and respected member of Dorking club.

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SIGNING OFF As the season concludes, we say goodbye to two key members of our squad. Club captain and stalwart Henry Smith is set to embark on a new adventure in Australia, while Craig Holland has announced his retirement after two impactful seasons with us. As they conclude their journeys with the club, both have taken a moment to share a few words with our community.

I’m sure this is not goodbye forever, and I look forward to following the growth and success of DRFC in the coming years!

HENRY SMITH It’s been a journey!

Near enough a quarter of a century of mud, sweat, and tears. From my initial years tormenting Paul, Phil and the other minis coaches with a combined lack of ability and attention span, to now where neither has improved that much.

#WACOMB (Up the screws!).

CRAIG HOLLAND I just want to thank everyone at the club for the last two years; the coaches, backroom staff, the Three Wise Men, and most importantly, the boys.

I couldn’t wish for a better club to end my career at.

I would like to thank everyone who has been a part of my Dorking experience, coaches, players, back room staff, members.

This is a truly amazing and unique club and I am honoured to have been a part of it.

I only wish I’d joined sooner and had more run-outs at the Big Field, but I’ll be down regularly to watch the boys rip in next season. #WACOMB.

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COCK TRIVIA How well do you know Dorking Rugby? Been paying attention this season? We’re putting your knowledge to the test at every home game!

1. Where is Tonbridge Juddians RFC located?

Kent / Surrey / Sussex 2. Who did Tonbridge Juddians beat to seal the 2024–25 title with a game to spare?

Worthing / Bury St Edmunds / Oxford Harlequins 3. How many teams will participate in the Dorking RFC Minis Festival?

182 / 145 / 198 4. What stat do both Dorking and Tonbridge Juddians share this season?

Both have had a 10 game winning streak / Both teams lost away in Guernsey / Both won their last five games in a row 5. Which of these teams has scored the most tries in the National 2 East league this season?

Dorking RFC / Tonbridge Juddians RFC / Camborne RFC 6. Since they first met, how many times has Dorking RFC beaten Tonbridge Juddians in their headto-head encounters?

6 / 9 / 12 7. Equally, across all their matches against each other, who of TJs or

Dorking has scored more tries?

Dorking RFC / Tonbridge Juddians RFC 8. In light of his final game today, for which of these clubs did Craig Holland not play during his rugby career?

Rosslyn Park / Blackheath / Chinnor 9. The Women’s 6 Nations Championship is currently underway with England currently sitting top of the table with 4 wins out of 4 but who is the current top point scorer in this year’s edition so far?

Morgane Bourgeois / Zoe Harrison / Abby Dow 10.Which team holds the record for the most Women’s Six Nations Championships?

England / France / Ireland

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L

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14

3PM

Barnes

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W

29-24

21

3PM

Old Albanians

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W

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28

3PM

Bury St Edmunds

H

W

47-27

5

3PM

Henley

A

W

5-34

12

3PM

Oxford Harlequins

H

W

36-7

19

3PM

Westcombe Park

A

W

31-40

26

3PM

Colchester

A

W

25-38

October

November 9

2:30PM

Sevenoaks

H

W

50-26

16

2PM

Worthing

A

W

34-61

7

3PM

Havant

A

W

25-28

14

2PM

Canterbury

H

L

34-35

21

2PM

Barnes

A

W

7-14

18

3PM

Bury St Edmunds

A

W

42-43 22-23

December

January

2PM

Henley

H

L

1

2PM

Guernsey

H

W

40-20

8

3PM

Oxford Harlequins

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L

48-24

15

2:30PM

Westcombe Park

H

45-23

22

2PM

Old Albanians

H

W L

1

3PM

Colchester

H

W

42-26

8

3PM

Sevenoaks

A

W

5-27

15

3PM

Worthing

H

W

65-12

22

3PM

Guernsey

A

W

29-31

5

3PM

Havant

H

W

43-17

12

3PM

Canterbury

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L

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26

3PM

Tonbridge Juddians

H

25

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April

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LEAGUE TABLE & RESULTS National 2 East Team

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W

D

L

PF

PA

PD

TB

LB

Pts

Tonbridge Juddians

25

22

0

3

958

552

406

22

1

111

Dorking

25

19

0

6

919

635

284

21

3

100

Barnes

25

18

0

7

774

527

247

18

7

97

Canterbury

25

17

0

8

881

648

233

17

3

88

Old Albanian

25

14

0

11

761

726

35

18

6

80

Westcombe Park

25

15

0

10

753

710

43

15

4

79

Guernsey

25

13

0

12

752

696

56

17

6

75

Henley

25

14

1

10

585

599

-14

9

5

72

Bury St Edmunds

25

11

0

14

853

842

11

21

10

70

Sevenoaks

25

9

0

16

607

739

-132

11

6

53

Havant

25

8

1

16

648

814

-166

10

6

50

Oxford Harlequins

25

7

1

17

692

978

-286

15

4

49

Colchester

25

3

1

21

579

911

-332

14

5

33

Worthing

25

3

0

22

611

996 -385

14

7

33

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TODAY’S TEAMS DORKING RUGBY SINCE 1921

1

Charlie Connor

1

Luke Boon

2

Callum Watson

2

Will Holling

3

Tom Bristow

3

Bobby Bratton

4

WIll Scholes C

4

Isaac Ridge

5

Jasper King

5

Charlie Self

6

Harry Elbrow

6

Vince Everitt C

7

Tom Bloomer

7

Tommy Nicoll

8

Finn Osborne

8

Hugo Culverhouse

9

George Jackson

9

Connor Lloyd

10

Tom Hardwick

10

Sam Evans

11

Toby Mcrae

11

Curtis Barnes

12

Henry Anscombe

12

Duncan Tout

13

Tom Howe

13

Shadyn Osgood

14

Bryan Hotston

14

Tom Kendrick

15

Max Coyle

15

Josh Tusler

16

Max Sheldrake

16

Benjamin Mutch

17

Adam Musa

17

Max Wheeler

18

Steve Howorth

18

Jack Whitemarsh

19

Tom Golder

19

Mac Duaibe

20 Craig Holland

20 Howard Packman

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Coaching Team Jordan Turner-Hall - Director of Rugby Seb Sherwood - Head Coach Peter Dankert - 1st XV Team Manager Steve Farr - Coach Tom White - Coach

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TRIVIA & KEYHOLE ANSWERS COCK TRIVIA ANSWERS 1. Where is Tonbridge Juddians RFC located?

Kent 2. Who did Tonbridge Juddians beat to seal the 2024–25 title with a game to spare?

Oxford Harlequins with a 69-16 win 3. How many teams will participate in the Dorking RFC Minis Festival?

182 teams will compete in this year’s minis festival, which takes place tomorrow, making it one of the largest in the UK. 4. What stat do both Dorking and Tonbridge Juddians share this season?

Both had a winning streak of 10 games earlier in the season.

5. Which of these teams has scored the most tries in the National 2 league this season?

Camborne RFC (149 tries, compared to Tonbridge’s 142 and Dorking’s 139) 6. Since they first met, how many times has Dorking RFC beaten Tonbridge Juddians in their head-to-head encounters?

9 (Dorking have won 9 times, while Tonbridge Juddians have won 6) 7. Equally, across all their matches against each other, who of TJs or Dorking has scored more tries?

Tonbridge Juddians RFC (They’ve scored 23 tries to Dorking’s 22) 8. In light of his final game today, for which of these clubs did Craig Holland not play during his rugby career?

Craig did not play for Blackheath.

9. The Women’s 6 Nations Championship is currently underway with England currently sitting top of the table with 4 wins out of 4 but who is the current top point scorer in this year’s edition so far?

Morgane Bourgeois leads the points tally in the 2025 Women’s Six Nations with 56 points, followed by Zoe Harrison with 29 points and Abby Dow with 20 points.

10.Which team holds the record for the most Women’s Six Nations Championships?

England holds the record for the most Women’s Six Nations Championships, having won 20 out of 29 titles. France is second with 6 titles, and Ireland third with 2.

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